Provides appropriations for the use and support of school districts, charter schools, and state education agencies, sets the value of the WPU initially at $3,331 for fiscal year 2019; sets the estimated minimum basic tax rate at .001498 to generate an estimated $408,037,800 in local property tax revenue to support teh Basic School Program for FY 2019; provides appropriations for other purpsoes as described.

July 1, except appropriations for FY2018 takes effect the day the governor signs

All LEAs

None

Appropriates $350,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2018, all of which is from the Education Fund. This bill appropriates $4,883,192,800 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2019, including: $5,959,700 from the General Fund; $27,500,000 from the Uniform School Fund; $3,248,847,200 from the Education Fund; and $1,600,885,900 from various sources as detailed in this bill.

4

H.B. 10

Rep. Peterson, V.

Public Education Recodification --State System

Reorganizes and renumbers provisions of the public education code related to the State system

Jan. 24

All LEAs

Amend all policies, procedures, forms, etc. to comply with new education code

None

5

H.B. 11

Rep. Peterson, V.

Public Education Recodification--Funding

Reorganizes and renumbers provisions of the public education code related to funding

Jan. 24

All LEAs

Amend all policies, procedures, forms, etc. to comply with new education code

None

6

H.B. 16

Rep. Arent, P.

Candidate Replacement Amendments

Provides for the certification of a replacement candidate to fill a vacancy in the candidacy for certain elected offices in political subdivisions; in a nonpartisan election, the candidate with the next-higher number of votes is certified to fill the slot of a candidate that withdraws; a candidate may be certified for county offices before August 31 and for all other offices, at least 65 days before the general election.

May. 7

School board candidates

None

None

7

H.B. 20, Sub. 1

Rep. Peterson, J.

Political Activities and Elections, 1st Sub.

Provides that if a school board candidate fails to file an interim report, the Lt. Gov. may notify candidate and "party" with which candidate is affiliated that candidate has 24 hours to file the required report. If the candidate does not file the report, the candidate is disqualified and the party may not replace the candidate on the ballot. The Lt. Gov, for state offices, and the filing officer (new definition), for local offices, shall make the financial disclosure forms public and shall place them on a public website; other technical changes. If a vacancy occurs on the State Board of Education, the governor shall fill the vacancy by either (a) appointing a person who meets the qualifications for office from 3 persons nominated by the state central committee of the same political party as the prior officeholder, if the individual who is being replaced was elected at a partisan State Board of Education election and is a member of a political party; OR by appointment with the consent of the Senate an individual who meets the qualifications and residency requirements for filling the vacancy if the individual being replaced was elected at a nonpartisan State Board of Education election or was elected at a partisan State Board of Education election, but is not a member of a political party.

Mar. 1 (upon signature of governor)

USBE

None

None

8

H.B. 21, Sub. 3

Rep. McKay, D.

Changes to Property Tax, 3d Sub.

Modifies the calculation of the certified property tax rate by adjusting eligible new growth to account for collection rates over the previous five years; amends the time period in which a taxpayer or a county may apply to the State Tax Commission to appeal the valuation of property assessed by the commission; requires the commission to disclose, upon request, certain information regarding appeals to a nonprofit organization that represents counties; prohibits the nonprofit organization from sharing the appeal information with exceptions; and makes technical and conforming changes.

Provides that after an investigator concludes his investigation, a determination and order shall be issued and the determination must include notice of the right to request an evidentiary hearing and that failure to request an evidentiary hearing will result in the determination becoming final (for either party--the aggreived or the respondent); amends the scope and applicability of the Utah Administrative Procedures Act; other provisions from H.B. 30 remain the same

May 7

Risk Management and attorneys working for school districts

None

None

10

H.B. 46, Sub. 1

Rep. Peterson, V.

Educator Licensing Modifications

Authorizes the State Board of Education to implement new licensing standards by Board Rule in new public education section of the Code, repeals the requirement that a district superintendent hold a license; modifies provisions related to youth suicide prevention training for employees; repeals the Compact for Interstate Qualification of Educational Personnel . Sets the implementation date to July 1 2020 if technology and funds are available; defines "educator" as someone who has a license issued by USBE and deletes DOPL as licensing body for educators.

May 7; to be fully implemented July 1, 2020

HR, USBE

Compliance with USBE licensing rule(s), when and as written

None

11

H.B. 48

Rep. Snow, L.

Parenting Plan Amendments

Provides that the elements of a child's education plan be part of a parenting plan, including parents' rights to have access to children in school, check children out of school and make education decisions for children.

May 7

School administrators, student services

Make policies consistent with law

None

12

H.B. 72, Sub. 2

Rep. Fawson, J.

Communications of Governmental Entity Employees and Officers, 2d Sub.

Provides that an email sent in violation of 20A-11-1205 (which prohibits a person from sending an email using the email of a public entity for a political purpose, to advocate for or against a campaign ballot or to solicit campaign donations) is a record under GRAMA

May 7

GRAMA officers or those responsible for GRAMA requests

Likely, none

None

13

H.B. 123, Sub. 1

Rep. Kwan, K.

Childcare Licensing Amendments

Deletes certain background/fingerprint exemptions for persons seeking child care residential or license renewal certificates (includes LEAs with childcare at schools); allows the Health Dept. director greater discretion in allowing employment or volunteering in child care facilities by individuals with certain types of offenses. Provides that the Department will set and collect child care licensing and other related fees

May 7

School day care facilities

Awareness of changes

None

14

H.B. 132, Sub. 4

Rep. Snow, L.

Juvenile Justice Modifications, 4th Sub.

Provides that this law applies to a minor on school property where the student is enrolled during the school day or at a school-related event; includes activities that an SRO CAN do when working with students who commit lesser offenses on school property; changes the term "school-based offenses" to "alternate evidence-based interventions"; allows referral to juvenile court for class C and truancies IF the minor refuses to participate in alternate evidence-based intervention if the school designates a "school representative" to continue to engage with the minor throughout the ocurt process and provide the court information about the student's attendance, the alternative intervention attempted, and the name of the school rep who will work with the minor throughout the court process; provisions allowing referral if the minor refuses to participate in alternative interventions sunset in 2020; provides that a minor may not be placed in secure detention when referred for truancy or class C misdemeanor; adds provisions addrsesing the adjudication of jurisdiction by a juvenile court, including addressing suspended custody orders

July 1

Student Services, SRO

15

H.B. 133, Sub. 1

Rep. Hall, C.

Employment Amendments, 1st Substitute

Amends nepotism law to include "household member" in addition to other relationships

May 7

HR

Amend any nepotism policy, if any

16

H.B. 168, Sub. 3

Rep. Webb, R.

Political Subdivision Lien Authority, 3d Substitute

Clarifies certain existing grants of political subdivision lien authority to ensure that each grant provides an identifiable effective date, notice mechanism, and enforcement mechanism; imposes limits on political subdivision liens; provides that certain political subdivision liens are invalid against a subsequent bona fide purchaser if the lien is not recorded or if certain notice is not provided before the purchase; prohibits a county treasurer from including an item on the property tax notice unless the item's inclusion is expressly authorized in statute; amends the items that a county treasurer is required to include on a property tax notice; addresses the priority status of a political subdivision lien listed on the property tax notice; allows a tax sale for delinquencies of any item that is statutorily authorized to be included on the property tax notice; amends Title 59, Chapter 2, Part 13, Collection of Taxes, to address items listed on the property tax notice; and makes technical and conforming changes.

Allows a parent who moves from Utah to designate a responsible adult by power of attorney to make decisions for their child, including allowing the child to be a resident of the district where the responsible adult/guardian resides, provided the child's health will best be served by being a resident, the child is prepared toa bide by the rules and policies, and the child's attendance will not be detrimental to the school.

May 7

Student services

Amend policies that require legal guardianship if parents move and leave children to attend a Utah school.

18

H.B. 179

Rep. Ivory, K.

State Training and Certification Requirements

Requires USBE (along with other public entities) to ensure that any training or certification that an employee of the public education system is required to complete under this title or by rule is presented or available in an online web-based format, which may include a live webinar, unless: the training or certification includes a physical or interactive component that can only be completed in person; or no required attendee will travel more than 50 miles from the attendee's primary residence to attend the training.

May 7

USBE

None

None

19

H.B.196

Rep. Fawson, J.

Breastfeeding Protection Act

Prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy in places of public accommodation; permits a woman to breastfeed in any place of public accommodation (which, as it pertains to schools, likely includes school events, parent-teacher conferences, but not the school building while school is in session); and makes technical and conforming changes; House amendment to delete final line of the bill: "irrespective of whether the woman's breast is uncovered during or incidental to the breastfeeding".

May 7

Administrators

None--awareness of change

None

20

H.B. 227

Rep. Pulsipher, S.

Minimum School Program Reporting Modifications

Repeals previous approval and reporting requirements for schools to receive class size reduction funds; sets standards, including a growth component, for schools to receive class size reduction money and provides a waiver process to the State Board of Education if class sizes do not meeet minimum numbers; repeals an annual K-3 reading report from the State Board of Education to the Legislature and makes other technical changes.

Continues the requirement for LEAs to provide child sexual abuse instruction and training, and states the training must be provided every other year, and requires LEAs to evidence of compliance to USBE upon request

Provide ANNUAL sexual abuse instruction and training and required documentation to prepare for State Board reporting

None

22

H.B. 230

Rep. Fawson, J.

Related to Basic School Program Review

Requires the Legislative Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee to review each related to basic school program prior to Nov.30, 2018 and establish a review schedule for the future

May 7

LEAs generally

None

None

23

H.B. 231

Rep. Last, B.

Charter School Funding Amendments

Requires a charter school to include in its charter agreement the maximum number of students it will serve; provides a formula for appropriation of funds to charter schools if legislative appropriations are insufficient for all charter school students that will limit funding for students enrolled over the charter school maximum student count; and makes technical corrections. Amended in House Committee to make "maximum number" subject to USBE approval.

May 7

Charter schools particularly and all BAs

Charters must comply with requirements of law in writing charter agreements

None

24

H.B. 233, Sub. 5

Rep. Potter, V.

Teacher Salary Supplement Revisions, 5th Substitute

Provides a salary supplement for a teacher who has a degree in special education and is assigned to teach special education; makes technical changes to the eligibility for other teachers

Change truancy policies if it includes a definition of "valid excuse" to comply with new law

None

26

H.B. 236

Rep. Moss, J.

Public Education Reference Check Amendments

Deletes the phrase "use best efforts" from the requirement for LEAs to both request reference check information from former employers before hiring and to provide employment information upon the request of other LEAs.

May 7

HR and Administration involved in hiring

HR Directors must request reference information prior to hiring and must provide information in response to reference requests within 20 days of receiving request

None

27

H.B. 237, Sub. 1

Rep. Winder, M.

Concurrent Enrollment Enhancements

Requires the State Board of Regents to establish a policy describing required qualifications for an individual to be an eligible instructor for a concurrent enrollment course; repeals requirements to be an eligible instructor; requires that individuals meet requirements established by the State Board of Regents in order to be eligible instructors; and makes technical and conforming changes; includes a coordinating clause to ensure coordination with H.B. 46 if it passes

May 7

Concurrent Enrollment personnel; LEA HR

Awareness of change; mostly applies to Board of Regents

None

28

H.B. 245

Rep. Fawson, J.

Charter School Proximity Amendment

Modifies language regarding the distance within which a student must live for a charter school to give enrollment preferences: from "a student who resides within a two-mile radius" to "a student who lives within UP TO a two-mile radius"

May 7

Charter schools

Charters may need to amend enrollment policies

None

29

H.B. 253, Sub. 1

Rep. Snow, V.L.

Trust Lands Amendments

Provides that SITLA is exempt from rulemaking provisions that currently require an agency to consider the business impact of a rule (and complete related form prior to rule effective date)); allows the SITLA director to make decisions regarding the potential designation of plant species as endangered or protected.

Feb. 21 (upon signature of governor)

LEAs generally

None

None

30

H.B. 286, Sub. 1

Rep. Eliason, S.

Elementary School Counselor Program

Provides for the Board to award grants to LEAs to provide targeted school-based mental health support through qualified personnel; the Board's first priority should be for school(s) that demonstrate risk factors for childhood trauma and second priority to school(s) with a high percentage of students experiencing intergenerational poverty; grantees must provide matching funds; the USBE shall write rules for applying for and using the grants and requiring annual reporting to the USBE. House passed an amendment prohibiting counselors from practicing medicine, providing diagnosis or treatment on students.

May 7

Student Services

Consider applying for grants; matching funds required

None

31

H.B. 270

Rep. Peterson, J.

Teacher Employment Amendments

Requires USBE to ensure that a public education database for teacher credentials contains educator credential information and LEA information and is used by the board to determine funding distribution; requires that USBE ensures that a technical limitation of the database does not prevent an educator from accepting employment at more than one LEA

May 7

USBE Licensing Department; HR

None

None

32

H.B. 286

Rep. Fawson, J.

Reproductive Education Amendments, 1st Sub.

Changes the term "reproductive health" to "health and sex education"; modifies instruction in health to include the harmful effects of pornograph and instruction in "refusal skills"; requires that students receive health and sex education at least twice from 8th grade through 12th; an LEA must review its reproductive health instruction policy every 2 years and data from the county regarding teen pregnancy; child sex abuse; and sexually transmitted diseases as well as the number of pornography complaints reported; changes the definition of parent

May 7

Curriculum personnel, health teachers

Modify human sexuality instruction and policies

None

33

H.B. 239, Sub. 5

Rep. Last, B.

Education Funding Amendments, 5th Sub.

Amends and enacts defined terms for the MSP; amends for a 5-year period the calculation of the minimum basic local amount and minimum basic tax rate; establishes the equity pupil tax rate; directs the USBE to deposit proceeds from the equity pupil tax rate into the Local Levy Growth Account; directs the Legisalture to annually appropriate money from the Local Levy Growth Account to guarantee local levy increments; directs the USBE to use the appropriation to increase the number of guaranteed local levy increments to 20, giving first priority to guaranteed voted local levy increments and 2nd priority to guaranteed board local levy increments and the guaranteed amount for each local levy increment per wpu after increasing the number of guaranteed local levy increments; and directs a local school board to use funds from the state local levy guarantee programs for public ed purposes; creates the Local Levy Growth Account; modifies the property tax rate cap for the school board local levy to subject all school districts to the same rate cap; repeals outdated levies and language; modifies definitions in the Property Tax Act; modifies provisions about notice requirements for a proposed tax increse by the state; and provides a repeal date. Provides for retrospective operation; creates study provisions and elminates the section that would modify provisions relating to individuals who are exempt from taxation

Retroactive effective date for taxable year beginning Jan. 1, 2018; the other sections take effect for a taxable year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2019

LEAs generally

None

34

H.B. 306

Rep. Peterson, V.

State Board of Education Revisions

Provides for the USBE to elect leadership every other year instead of annually

May 7

USBE

None

35

H.B. 308, Sub. 1

Rep. Ivory, K.

Telehealth Mental Health Pilot Program, 1st Substitute

Requires the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to create a grant program that allows a public school and a provider of telehealth mental health services to provide telehealth mental health services remotely to public school students, including the Utah State Hospital; provides requirements for persons seeking grants, including protecting the privacy of students and requires a report from grantees to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee

Mar. 8-draft of enrolled bill prepared

Schools (primarily rural) that desire to participate in a grant program for providing telehealth mental health services to students remotely

Consider benefits of seeking a grant

$590.000 from General Fund to Health and Human Services--not to exceed $310,000 in fy 2019 and balance in fy 2020

36

H.B. 313, Sub. 3

Rep. McKay, D.

Public School Revisions, 3rd Sub.

Allows charter school authorizers (State Charter Board, local boards of education, higher education institutions) to authorize charter schools without final State Board of Ed approval; outlines charter school authorizer duties, including discretionary technical support, facilitating applications, assisting charter schools to understand and carry out responsibilities; USBE shall make rules establishing minimum standards for a charter school authorizer to apply when evaluating a charter school application or monitoring charter school compliance; USBE shall establish, by rule, "reasonable consequences" for authorizer that fails to comply with law or Board rules, a process for authorizer to review skill and expertise of a proposed charter's governing board and process for an authorizer to review financial viability of a proposed charter school, process for authorizer to evaluate a charter school compliance with the school's charter, process for authorizer to ensure that authorized charter schools comply with their charters and laws and rules, and minimum standards that the Board may use to assess whether authorizer requires schools to meet reasonable academic standards and whether authorizer has capacity to evaluate and monitor its authorized schools; other technical changes; also provides that if a board member has a relative apply for employment or has a financial interest in a contract or other transaction being considered by the board, the board member must leave the portion of the meeting where these things are discussed, rather than be absent from the entire meeting; under the Voluntary Improvement Process section, the definition of a "high performing charter school" deletes the provision that it must have students performing at or above the academic standard in the charter agreement and adds that the school must be in good standing with the charter's authorizer; finally, adds a section on charter school closures; requires consent of the Senate for appointment to the Charter School Board; eliminates the provision that USBE may remove a member of the State Charter Board at any time for official misconduct, habitual or willful neglect of duty or for other good and sufficient cause.

May 7

USBE, CHARTER School authorizers

None

37

H.B. 317

Rep. Pulsipher, S.

Special Education Amendments

Clarifies that the Board will provide special education services, including services for blind students who are eligible for special education services, to students ages three through 21, including providing services through the end of the school year for a student who turns 22 during the school year; other technical and conforming changes.

May 7

LEA special ed directors and staff

Provide services consistent with the bill

None

38

H.B. 331

Rep. Kennedy, M.

Air Pollution Mitigation Education Program

Requires both the Drivers License Division and the USBE to create rules that include ways that drivers can improve air quality and the harmful effects of vehicle emissions; information must be data-based; and included in public education driver education program curriculum, provided to driver license applicants and included in commercial driver education materials; and technical changes

May 7

Drivers Ed directors and teachers

Update public education driver education curriculum

None

39

H.B. 360

Rep. Moss, J.

State Board of Education Finance Amendments

Defines "education subgrant receipient" as a nonfederal entity that receives a subgrant from the USBE to carry out at least part of a federal or state grant program and does not include an individual who is a beneficiary of a state or federal grant program and exempts the USBE from certain budgetary requirements under certain circumstances.

May 7

USBE

None

40

H.B. 370, Sub. 1

Rep. Eliason, S.

Suicide Prevention and Medical Examiner Provisions, 1st Sub.

Amends provisions regarding medical examiner records; expands the scope of youth suicide prevention programs to secondary schools; adds discussion of underage drinking, strengthening family and strengthening young people's relationships with school and community;increases the funding available for the implementation of school-based suicide prevention programs and provides for the award of grants for higher education institutions to implement the School Safety and Crisis Line, for the development of 5 new mobile crisis outreach teams, and for communities to provide mental health crisis response training; creates the Statewide Suicide Prevention Coalition; allows a taxpayer to contribute to the Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund; deletes provisions related to workgroups. Also adds appropriations

May 7

School counselors, mental health professionals and substance abuse specialists in public schools

For FY 2019, to the Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health a one-time appropriation from the General Fund of $250,000

None, but creates a Suicide Prevention Revenue Fund which can accept grants and donationsand the interest from the Fund, and use a percentage of the Fund to support prevention administration and efforts

41

H.B. 380, Sub. 2

Rep. Last, B.

Utah School Readiness Initiative

Moves the School Readiness Board (board) from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to the Department of Workforce Services; requires USBE to develop a school readiness program entry assessment; requires certain school readiness programs to administer school readiness program entry and exit assessments; modifies the membership of the board; requires the board to award a contract to a nonprofit entity to provide program support for results-based contracts; enacts a prioritization for funding school readiness programs; enacts and consolidates provisions related to requirements for recipients of funding through results-based contracts; permits the board to fund a high quality school readiness program directly, if the high quality school readiness program meets certain requirements; requires the board to select at least three independent evaluators; requires the operator of a high quality school readiness program that participates in a results-based contract to select an evaluator to evaluate the high quality school readiness program.

Jul. 1, 2018

Early childhood specialists in LEAs

None

To Department of Workforce Services -- Operations and Policy as an ongoing appropriation from the General Fund Restricted -- School Readiness Account, $2,935,700; to Department of Workforce Services -- Operations and Policy as a one-time appropriation: C from the General Fund Restricted -- School Readiness Account, One-time, $10,276,900; to State Board of Education -- State Administrative Office as an ongoing appropriation: C from the General Fund Restricted -- School Readiness Account, $64,300; to State Board of Education -- State Administrative Office as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund Restricted -- School Readiness Account, One-time, $70,800; to State Board of Education -- General System Support, as a one-time appropriation: from General Fund Restricted -- School Readiness Account, $88,000; to Governor's Office -- Governor's Office of Management and Budget, as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund Restricted -- School Readiness Account, ($200,000); and to Governor's Office -- School Readiness Initiative as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund Restricted -- School Readiness Account, ($2,800,000)

42

H.B. 404, Sub. 1

Rep. Last, B.

Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Act

Creates another Land Trusts Office (advocacy office) under the State Treasurer and another committee ("Advocacy Committee"--made up of an individual appointed by the State Treasurer, an indivdiual appointed by the State Board of Education and 3 others appointed by the SITLA Board of Trustees and by the SITFO Board of Trustees) that will now appoint the Director of the advocacy office (formerly the School Children's Trust Office) and provides requirements for charter school community councils; creates the Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Account and amends provisions related to the School LAND Trust Program, including providing for the appointment of a Schol LAND Trust Program director; and provides a coordination clause with H.B. 230, S.B. 12, and S.B. 179, just technical amendments

Jul 1, 2018

USBE, BAs, school trust lands specialists

Changes community council language, procedures; look to State Treasurer's Office for support

None

43

H.B. 408

Rep. Moss, J.

Public Education Amendments

Amends defined terms for the Utah Data Center (ULEAD) and profides for a research clearinghouse; provides for the selection of a Director within the USOE and identifies duties;creates a ULEAD steering committee and defines duties; and collaborate with higher ed institutions to find, develop and maintain a clearinghouse of best and innovative education practices.

May 7

LEAs, especially superintendents and curriculum directors

None required, but creates an innovative clearinghouse for educators and LEAs

None in the bill

44

H.B. 437

Rep.Grover, K.

Career and Technical Education Scholarships

Provides for a technical college to award a scholarship to a secondary student who is within 7 months of graduating, has been successful in a CTE pathway; students must be willing to enroll in high demand programs (as defined by bill) for targeted jobs (also defined in bill) and meet other criteria; rules will be made by Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees

May 7

Secondary counselors, CTE administrators

None

None in the bill

45

H.B. 491

Rep. Edwards, R.

Election Law Changes

Establishes procedures for presenting a nonbinding opinion question to Utah voters; describes the duties of the lieutenant governor and county clerks in submitting the opinion question to the opinion question. See H.J.R. 20, below

Awareness of direction legislature anticipates USBE and LEAs will take when it comes to student discipline

None

47

H.R. 0003

Rep. Winder, M.

House Resolution Encouraging and Supporting International Education and Cultural Exchanges

Encourages education institutions to develop international education programs, the presence of international students and instructors in education institutions, and student participation in study abroad opportunities.

N/A

LEAs generally

None

48

H.C.R. 019

Rep. Ivory, K.

Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Impact of Federal Lands on the State Education System

Urges POTUS, US Congress and Utah's congressional delegation to propose and secure the passage of legislation that requires PILT (payments in lieu of taxes) payments to be equivalent to the tax revenue the state, subdivisions, and school districts would otherwise be able to generate, but for the federal control of Utah lands; uges timely and faithful PILT payments; urges POTUS and Congress to refrain from holding PILT payments hostage to secure legislative votes

N/A

LEAs

None

None

49

H.J.R. 20

Rep. Edwards, R.

Joint Resolution Submitting a Question to Voters

Directs the Lieutenant Governor to present an opinion question to the voters to determine whether the voters support an increase in the motor and special fuel tax rates by an equivalent of 10 cents per gallon for public education and local roads; if the question is approved by voters, requests that the governor call the Legislature into special session to increase the motor and special fuel tax rates

N/A

All education policymakers

None

None

50

S.B. 11

Sen. Millner, A.

Public Education Recodification--Local

Reorganizes and renumbers provisions of the public education code related to local bills

Jan. 24--signed by Governor

USBE, LEAs, school law attorneys

Amend all policies, procedures, forms, etc. to comply with new education code

Amend all policies, procedures, forms, etc. to comply with new education code

None

52

S.B. 70, Sub. 1

Sen. Mayne,K.

Human Resource Requirements, Sub. 1

Provides that all school districts and charters must have an employee OR other person responsible for human resources management responsibilities; also provides that the State Department of Human Resources Management provide advice and training recommendations to charter schools upon request

May 7

District and charter HR personnel

Ensure that an employee OR other person has human resources management responsibilities and training

None

53

S.B. 87, Sub. 1

Sen. Weiler, T.

School Security Locks, 1st Sub

Amends the International Building Code and International Fire Code as they relate to "E Occupancy" buildings, which include schools and other education facilities; amends the hardware height on a door for purposes of (rather than the phrase "in") lockdown or a lockdown still and door operationg provisions for locks and bolt locks, and latching and unlatching for purposes of (rather than the phrase in) a lockdown drill.Changes the term "IN a lockdown or lockdown drill" to "FOR THE PURPOSES OF of a lockdown or lockdown drill". Specifically, permits classroom doors to have a second lock for purposes of a lockdown if (1) the application of the lock is approved by the code official; (2) the unlatching of the door or leaf requires no more than two operations; (3) the lock can be released from the opposite side of the door; (4) the lock is only applied during a lockdown or lockdown drill; and (5) the lock complies with all other state or federal regulations.

May 7

Construction/Facilities Directors

None

None

54

S.B. 115, Sub. 1

Sen. Adams, J. S.

Upstart Program Amendments, 1st Sub.

Permits the USBE to contract (through rfp) with a home-based educational technology provider for a 2-year pilot program of a home-based educational technology program; deletes new program name; provides standards for the proposed home-based educational technology program and contractor; provides that the contractor will solicit families to participate in the program; provides funding for a contract for a home-based educational technology program separate from an appropriation for an rfp; and directs the USBE to evaluate an rfp proposal based on specific criteria in the bill.

May 7

UPSTART personnel

None

None

55

S.B. 117

Sen. Stephenson, H.

Language Immersion Program Amendments

Converts the dual language immersion pilot program into an ongoing program; directs the USBE to make rules for the program; allows the USBE to offer grants to LEAs to start a program; describes requirements for LEAs to receive grants; requires USBE to provide assistance to LEAs receiving grants for language immersion programs; requires a USBE evaluation ofthe program and report the evaluation results to the Legislature; repeals dual language programs for specific languages and makes technical and conforming changes

May 7

LEAs--curriculum directors and USBE

May receive grants for language immersion programs; greater accountability to USBE for the programs

None in the bill

56

S.B. 122

Sen. Stephenson, H.

Bond Election Amendments

Prohibits political subdivisions (including school districts) from receiving from the issuance of bonds a premium that is more than 2% of the maximum of the bond. Applies to bonds approved after May 8, 2018.

Repeals a limit on the number of planning grants USBE may award for competency-based education

May 7

Student Services

None

None

59

S.B. 137, Sub. 1

Sen. Bramble, C.

Amendments Related to Government Records, 1st Sub.

Provides that in addition to recordings and minutes of a closed meeting, a transcript and report are also protected under GRAMA; clarifies that nothing in Open and Public Meetings lws prohibits a public body from reclassifying a record under GRAMA; changes the entities to whom the records committee can send written notice of noncompliance when a government entity is ordered to produce a record and does not to just the governor

May 7

Boards of education; those responsible for compliance with the Open and Public Meetings Act and GRAMA officers

Revise open meetings policies and GRAMA and training, as necessary

None

60

S.B. 144

Sen. Adams, J. S.

Local Funding of Education Technology

Permits local school boards to fund school district technology programs and projects using property tax revenue; repeals language limiting the amount of local tax revenue which can be used for general fund purposes.

May 7

BAs and local school boards

Consider another local funding source for technology programs and services

None

61

S.B. 145, Sub. 3

Sen. Fillmore, L.

School Funding Revisions, 3d Sub.

Amends provisions related to the Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program by adding chronic absenteeism and homelessness as criteria in establishing a distribution formula and ensures that the distribution formula distributes money on a per student and per criterion basis and provides that the amount appropriated for the Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program will increase annually with growth in the at-risk student population and changes to the WPU

May 7

Student services

None

None

62

S.B. 148

Sen. Hemmert, D.

Public Education Enrollment Amendments

Adds one line to the open enrollment section to allow local school boards to consider maintenance of comprehensive programs and efficient allocation of resources in considering enrollment requests for secondary schools. Amended in the Senate to read: "the capacity of a comprensive program."

May 7

Student services personnel and secondary school administrators who may receive enrollment requests under open enrollment

Awareness of change to open enrollment considerations for secondary school students

None

63

S.B. 153

Sen. Zehnder, B.

Carson Smith Scholarship Amendments

Adds deafblindness to qualifying disability list; allows student who loses eligiblity for special ed to complete the school year; allows Carson Smith students to participate in Statewide Online Program; directs schools to contract with licensed certified CPA to conduct "agreed upon procedures" and requires schools to maintain documentation about teachers; requires additional elements in disclosure to parents; directs USBE to prorate funds if insufficient funds are available; prohibits schools from prohibiting students from transferring to other eligible schools during the year; directs USBE to pay eligible schools directly, rather than through parents and makes other changes.

May 7

Special ed personnel in schools and USBE for rulewriting and changes in payment

None

None

64

S.B. 173, Sub. 1

Sen. Stephenson, H.

State Charter School Board Amendments, 1st Sub.

Amends State Charter School Board membership so that it consists of 1 (instead of 2) member who has expertise in finance or small business management and adds that 2 members must have expertise in personalized learning, including digital teaching and learning or deliberate practice and supports innovation in education.

May 7

Charter Schools

None

None

65

S.B. 176, Sub. 1

Sen. Stephenson, H.

Student Internship Liability, 1st Sub.

Removes limitations on student interns being covered by Risk to broaden the class of student interns that the State Risk Fund covers

May 7

Business Administrators and others involved in assessing district liability of high school internship programs.

Review of internship programs for school liabilty.

None

66

S.B. 179

Sen. Millner, A.

Education Code Modifications

Makes additional technical corrections to the public education code

No Special Effective Date, but presumably these corrections have been made or will be made shortly

All LEAs

Familiarize

67

S.B. 198

Sen. Anderegg, J.

Public School Disciplinary Action Amendments

Requires the USBE to work with all LEAs and law enforcement to compile an annual report with information about specific and limited law enforcement actions related to minors, disciplinary actions related to students and statewide demographic information about minors/students involved in law enforcement and disciplinary actions

Creates a grant program to provide funding for certain educational opportunities offered outside of the regualr school day; applicants must provide matching funds; USBE works with the Dept. of Workforce services to compile data and report on the effectiveness of grant funding.

May 7

USBE, LEA specialists who work on community ed and afterschool programs

Participate, if selected; must provide matching funds at LEA level

To USBE from General Fund--$125,000, ongoing; to Dept. of Workforce Services from General Fund--$125,000, ongoing

70

S.B. 207, Sub. 2

Sen. Anderegg, J.

Student Data Protections Amendments, 2d Sub.

Amends several definitions, including "metadata dictionary," changing the requirement from a list of data elements to defining and disclosing all personally identifiable student data collected and shared by the education entity, who receives the data, the purpose for sharing the data, and the justification for sharing the data; also amends the definition of "parent" to include " an individual who has written authorization from a student's parent or legal guardian to act as a parent or legal guardian on behalf of the student"; eliminates the term "data authorization" and adds "written consent"; defines "data breach"; provides that an education entity must provide students and parents with a "collection notice" instead of a "disclosure statement" that details the types of data that will be collected; deletes the provision that an education entity shall expunge a student's student data when requested; provides that an education entity may share personally identifiable student data in accordance with FERPA as opposed to allowing an education entity to share data only when REQUIRED by federal law and deletes many restrictions and allowances regarding sharing student data that are covered by FERPA; allows for a parent or adult student to waive any provision related to the student's student data in a third-party contract (in other words, waivers from all parents in a class using a particular app would allow the class to use the app without a third-party contract or certain provisions in the contract); provides that with written consent, an education entity may share “higher education outreach student data” with the Board of Regents; also provides that an education entity cannot refer a student to an alternative school-related intervention without written consent (unless referred for criminal activity; provides that an education entity shall share student data with the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Mar. 7--signed by President sent for enrolling

Student Data Managers

Revise policy, data governance plan (if already created)

None

71

S.B. 232

Sen. Hinkins, D.

School Transportation Amendments

Provides, subject to legislative appropriation, for the USBE to reimburse an LEA (includes charter schools) that meets specific criteria (previous transportation services, in a county of the 4th, 5th or 6th class and 50% of students qualify for lunch subsidy) for to/from student transportation; transportation must not be otherwise reimbursed; USBE to make rules

May 7

School transportation specialists

Revise transportation eligibility

None

72

S.C.R. 012

Sen. Mayne, K.

Concurrent Resolution on Reducing Gang Activity

Urges state and local government agencies (including educational organizations and gang prevention specialists) to collaborate and use a broad spectrum of interventions to address the range of personal, cultural and community factors that contribute to juvenile delinguency and gang activity

N/A

Student services directors and specialists

Collaborate and participate when approached

None

73

S.J.R. 1

Sen. Iwamoto, J.

Joint Resolution Recognizing Educators of the Deaf and American Sign Language Instructors

This resolution highlights the history of American Sign Language in the United States; expresses support for the Deaf Community in the state; and recognizes the efforts of Utah's educators of the deaf and American Sign Language instructors in sharing American Sign Language with students and community members across the state.

Proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to allow the legislature to enact a statute that would exempt from property tax real property that the state or local government is leasing from a private owner. If this passes, the proposed Constitutional amendment will be put to the voters at the next general election, and if the amendment passes by the voters, will become effective January 1, 2019.

N/A

Business Administrators; others involved in property leases; could benefit some schools, depending on definition of "local government entity."

None

None

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